Can German Blue Ram live with Super Crystal Red Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- German Blue Ram is one of the animals to keep away from a breeding shrimp colony — either it hunts them, or it out-competes and harasses them until the colony stops replacing itself. A Super Crystal Red Shrimp colony will not hold its numbers.
- German Blue Ram is recorded as taking adult shrimp and is 2.1× the length of Super Crystal Red Shrimp. Dense cover helps and some individuals ignore them, but expect losses.
- No overlapping temperature: German Blue Ram wants 78–85°F but Super Crystal Red Shrimp wants 62–72°F.
- German Blue Ram will eat Super Crystal Red Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
Side-by-side
| German Blue Ram | Super Crystal Red Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 78–85°F | 62–72°F |
| pH | 5.5–7 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 1–8 dGH | 0–4 dGH |
| Adult size | 2.5" | 1.2" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 20 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 20 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: An adjustable heater
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